Among CXC chemokines, CXCL10 has been identified to play an important role in several endocrinological autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves'disease and Type 1 diabetes mellitus.The chemokine IP-10 (interferon-inducible protein of 10 kD, CXCL10) is a chemoattractant for CXCR3+ T cells, binds to the G protein-coupled receptor CXCR3, which is found mainly on activated T cells and NK cells, and plays an important role in Th1-type inflammatory diseases. IP-10 also binds to glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), an interaction thought to be important for its sequestration on endothelial and other cells

Catalog #

I8449-08N

Description

Recombinant Human IP-10 produced in E.Coli is a single,non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 77 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 8516 Dalton. Recombinant Human IP-10 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Amino Acid Sequence

The first five N-terminal amino acids is Val-Pro-Leu-Ser-Arg.

Biological Activity

Recombinant Human IP-10 is fully biologically active when compared to standard. The Biological activity is calculated by its ability to chemoattract human T lymphocytes at 10-100.0 ng/ml.

Endotoxin

0.1ng/ug (IEU/ug) of IP-10.

Storage and Stability

Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile buffer or ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 3 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.